PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 25th May 2025
Welcome to openingup.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy in accordance with the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and other applicable data protection laws.
1. Who We Are
Opening Up is a research project focused on data, research, and public awareness. Our website address is:
https://openingup.org 2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
1. Contact data: When you fill out a form (e.g. contact or mailing list), we may collect your name and email address.
2. Usage data: Information about how you use the website, such as pages visited, time spent, and interactions, collected via cookies and third-party tracking tools.
3. Device data: Including browser type, operating system, device type, and IP address (which may be anonymised).
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
Types of cookies we use:
1. Essential cookies – Required for website functionality (e.g. navigation, form submissions). _cfuvid - is cloudflare cookie which is used for security purposes.
2. Analytics cookies – Used to understand how visitors interact with the site.
3. Marketing cookies – Used by third parties to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign performance.
4.Your Consent - We use a cookie banner to request your consent before using analytics or marketing cookies. You may accept or decline these cookies. You can change or withdraw consent at any time by revisiting the banner or updating browser settings.For more information on managing cookies, visit
www.aboutcookies.org. 4. Analytics and Marketing Tracking Tools
We use the following third-party services to analyze website traffic and deliver marketing:
1. Google Analytics - Used to track website performance and visitor behavior.Collects: Anonymised IP, pages viewed, browser/device info Purpose: Website improvementRetention: Max 14 monthsLegal Basis.
5. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your personal data only when we have a valid legal basis under GDPR:Consent – You have given clear permission (e.g. marketing cookies).Legitimate interest – For essential site functionality and basic analytics.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell your data. We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g. Google) solely to operate the site and improve performance. These providers may process data outside the UK/EU under legally approved mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it, including legal and regulatory obligations.
8. Your GDPR Rights
You have the right to:
1. Access your personal data
2. Correct inaccurate data
3.Request deletion
4.Restrict or object to processing
5.Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at jonibrowne@gmail.com
9. Security Measures
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be posted here with a revised “Last updated” date.